Postare

Postare is a full stack web app project that allows creative minds to post their thoughts and lifestyles in a shared space. It allows users to inspire each other to create, share and build their unique posts on the website. The website is deployed here.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Next.js, React, Chakra UI
• Backend: Spring Boot, Go
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Deployment: AWS (EC2, ECR, RDS)

Features

• Secured user signup, login, and logout functionalities with Spring Security.
• Enable users to create, edit, and delete their posts.
• Implement a search functionality to find posts by keywords.
• Offer personalized recommendations based on user activity and preferences.
• Allow users to like, comment, and share posts.
• Enable users to customize their profiles with profile pictures, bios, and other personal details.
• Ensure the application is responsive and works well on various devices and screen sizes.

Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running follow these simple steps.

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm or yarn
• Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Go
• Docker

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/wghong02/postare

2. Install npm packages

   npm install

3. Install Java dependencies using Gradle

   ./gradlew build

4. Start the development server

   backend:

   cd backend/springboot_service
   ./gradlew bootRun

   cd backend/go_service
   go run main.go

   frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm run dev